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SO54 HZW

2004 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,077 mi
Last recorded112,077 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 11669,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 HZW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2018 112,077 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen beneath plastic outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 7 Jun 2018 112,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen beneath plastic outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 25 May 2017 100,628 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear brake pipe plastic coating swollen

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake pipe plastic coating swollen

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 24 May 2017 100,625 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear brake pipe plastic coating swollen

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake pipe plastic coating swollen

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre tyre flat ()

Pass 20 May 2016 87,685 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 83,820 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2013 78,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2013 78,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 75,924 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 69,276 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 61,863 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 52,702 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 42,207 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 31,422 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 31,422 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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SO54 HZW is a 2004 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 69,928 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SO54 HZW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 116 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SO54 HZW registered?

SO54 HZW is a 2004 BMW 116, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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